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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,204.55, 175,574.10 and 73,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,204.55, 175,574.10 and 73,523.27 is: 101,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,204.55 : 175,574.10 = 73,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,204.55/175,574.10 = 73,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,204.55x = 175,574.10 × 73,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,204.55x = 12,908,782,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,782,673.95/127,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,480.51

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